So after much discussion and agreement it has been decided that we will in fact be holding the Kumoricon ball once more! This will be a semi formal event so you will need to be in either a cosplay or a nice outfit. No jeans, no tee shirts, etc. I will be posting a more detailed dress code on here as soon as we have all the details hammered out once more.

But I need some help!

Although the ball will be ultimately hosted by us, I need some friendly, fun loving cosplayers to act as hosts at the ball. Your main concern will be in helping us to encourage other attendees to kick up their heels and enjoy the dance. Also if you know how to properly ballroom style dance and are interested in helping others learn, please drop me a message either here or in pm, that way maybe we can work out possibly holding a panel prior to the dance for those interested in learning.

Thank you so much, and I hope to hear from all of you wonderful attendees that are interested in this soon!

I'd offer to help, but I'd like to be one of the people just enjoying the ball this year. I do have a suggestion though, that if your hosts are just random cosplayers, and are not from one specific series, or even if they are, to have some sort of identifier as the official "go to to dance"/"official hosts"

This is definitely has my attention. I am planning on recycling a cosplay from last year, which includes a floor length evening gown, perfect for a ball! I was upset about the ball's absence last year (I had an EVENING GOWN, come on!) so this is very exiting news!

Oh, and how do I go about volunteering to host?

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HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF BEING NORMAL!!!!I am weird and proud of it. The concept of "blending in" scares me.

Ooooh this means I can wear my black lace dress and use it as my District 12 Opening Ceremonies dress like I did for the hunger games midnight showing. Mmm flame make up and body paint. This is gonna be awesome.

i some time really think That Black butler cosplayers should host the ball o.o. i love ouran and stuff but be kinda cool to do that :p BUT AGIAN YAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY -dance- The ball is a good think to those who can not go into the rave due to medical Resons I am so telling my friends ^^

I would think either Black butler or Ouran Highschool host club cosplayers should double as host for the ball. But I wouldn't mind being a host and dancing with people. I can learn to dance the different dances and catch on quickly.

i some time really think That Black butler cosplayers should host the ball o.o. i love ouran and stuff but be kinda cool to do that :p BUT AGIAN YAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY -dance- The ball is a good think to those who can not go into the rave due to medical Resons I am so telling my friends ^^

Ouran has already hosted a ball once, back in 2010. I think Black Butler would be pretty cool.Ciel, Sebastian, Alois, Clause; Lau and any dressed up Grim Reapers would be nice~ *Ronald Fandom*

ok so i have this victorian type custome and it comes with a rapier sword its just for look it stays on my side its dull and made from stage steel would that be ok to bring

p.s. %40/60 chance i can teach some pepole how to dance i havent been to a ball or anything like this in a while so i need to practice firstthe waltz i know is Viennese Waltz. hopefully its like riding a bike

I am not going to choose a specific type of cosplay or group. I simply need a few cosplayers that are socially friendly enough to encourage people to have a good time. If the people I chose want to coordinate and make it a group, by all means, but the group will not be hosting it quite the same way the Ouran group did.

I'm interested in being a hostess. I have experience dancing the Waltz, Rumba, Tango and Foxtrot. I don't currently have a "fancy" or semi formal cosplay yet, but I'm sure before the con I'll have an acceptable cosplay for the event. (:

The KumoriBall has been my best experience out of the many Anime Cons I've been to, and though I can't help out hosting it, I really hope it turns out great this year! I missed it a lot last year, and can't wait to attend again!

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-- Kumoricon 2013 will be the 7th convention I've attended Current Cosplay Plan:Gardenia from PokemonPlain Jane from HomestuckFem!Haruka from Free!

Ohmygosh that'd be awful. Would it be held after 12? I was looking forward to going. Restricting age would not be a good idea by any means. I know that I would be sorely disappointed, and mildly upset. As would 11 of my other friends who are very much looking forward to the ball this year.

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Kumori-con 2013 cosplay plans:Day zero: Sollux CaptorDay one: Meenah peixesDay two: Fem! Grand highblood.Day three: We leave at about 1:30 pm, and it's a long drive home, so no cosplay on day three. Too much make up to take on and off, haha.

Oh, thanks for clearing that up! : )I"m just happy we'll have a ball this year!

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Kumori-con 2013 cosplay plans:Day zero: Sollux CaptorDay one: Meenah peixesDay two: Fem! Grand highblood.Day three: We leave at about 1:30 pm, and it's a long drive home, so no cosplay on day three. Too much make up to take on and off, haha.

Well, I took some ballroom dancing classes a few years ago and remember some of it if that helps. Might be a little peculiar if I tried to impart said knowledge to others whilst crossplaying, but meh..

I have a question about admission? Is there like a ticket system or anything?Just wondering.

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Kumori-con 2013 cosplay plans:Day zero: Sollux CaptorDay one: Meenah peixesDay two: Fem! Grand highblood.Day three: We leave at about 1:30 pm, and it's a long drive home, so no cosplay on day three. Too much make up to take on and off, haha.

I would be willing to help out. c:I can help teach people to dance and encourage others to dance.I know a couple dances, such as the waltz, the quick step, and the foxtrot. So I'd love to help out. c:I do believe that I'll be as Jane Crocker (from Homestuck) in her Prospit Dreamer outfit; fancy version.

I'm really excited to have the ball back again this year, but I have some concerns about the dress code. It really wasn't enforced at all back in 2010. The staff just waved people through, and I remember seeing people walking in jeans and cat ears, and other clothing directly on the 'What not to wear' list. Will the staff do the same thing this year or will the dress code be more heavily enforced? Because it kind of sucks when people put effort into following the rules while others can get away with not doing so.

Also, I realize this should've been brought up during the rant and rave back then, but I wasn't able to stay late on day 3 and I didn't join the forum until last summer.

I will be having the staff outside the doors more heavily enforcing the dress code this year, yes. I am sorry it was not run that way previously, but this year we will be trying our best to keep it from being a repeat.